RSOE EDIS: Germany - HAZMAT - 2010.01.22

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2010-01-22 10:45:44 - HAZMAT - Germany EDIS CODE: HZ-20100122-24664-DEU Date & Time: 2010-01-22 10:45:44 [UTC] Area: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, URENCO Enrichment Plant, Gronau !!! ALERT !!! Not confirmed information! Description: A leak in a uranium enrichment plant in Germany exposed an employee to a high level of radiation but posed no danger to people outside the facility, the firm operating the plant said on Friday. The employee was taken to hospital as a precaution, a spokeswoman for the German subsidiary of British nuclear firm Urenco said. None of the radiation escaped, the company added. "There is no danger to the public. The necessary authorities were informed straight away," Urenco said in a statement. The North Rhine-Westphalia local authority is studying a report into the incident. The plant is located near Germany's border with the Netherlands and has been in operation since 1985. Posted:2010-01-22 10:45:44 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu